20 Years of New Play Development

CNPF History

The Festival has an enviable track record with more than 70%of its work moving on to regional and New York stages in short order. Many of these go on to have multiple productions. As seen by the list below, we have proven the success of this model in moving scripts “from page to stage”:

2013

Over the Wavesby Noah Haildle

Bronx Bombersby Eric Simonson

Productions:Primary StagesTransferred to Broadway

Appoggiaturaby James Still

Readings:Launch Pad Theatre
Denver Center Theatre Company

Productions:Denver Center Theatre CompanyIndiana Repertory Theatre

2014

The Whistleblowerby Itamar Moses

Reading:
South Coast Repertory Theatre

Production:
Denver Center Theatre Company (2019)

Infinity Pondby Maria Alexandra Beech

Glory of the Worldby Chuck Me

Productions:
Actors Theater of Louisville
Brooklyn Academy of Music

2015

Miller Mississippiby Boo Killebrew

Productions:Dallas Theatre Center

Dance Nationby Clare Barron

Workshop:Playwrights Horizons

Productions:Playwrights HorizonsWinner of the Susan Smith Blackburn AwardWinner of the American Playwriting Foundations Relentless Award